Finding three quarters of an acre of land to develop in Soho is an impressive feat. Using that land to create a u-shaped 91-room hotel centered around a courtyard space that is the anthithesis of Soho's chaos is a masterstroke.

Trendy Shoreditch is to become a foodie heaven now that top Soho chef and restaurateur Mark Hix has permission to turn a tram shed into one of the largest restaurants in London. Hix also plans to offer cookery classes and host a farmers’ market on the site